Jorge Alfaro, 32, elected to opt out of his minor-league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and is now a free agent. Alfaro has eight big-league seasons and profiles as a power hitter with low walk rates, high strikeout rates, and below-average defense. In 82 Triple-A games with Nashville he produced a .244/.285/.430 line with 15 home runs, a 3.4% walk rate, a 36.5% strikeout rate and 87 wRC+. Brewers depth at catcher — William Contreras, the addition of Danny Jansen, and prospect Jeferson Quero — pushed Alfaro down the depth chart, prompting his opt-out. Career totals include 48 home runs in 1,710 plate appearances.
Catcher Jorge Alfaro has opted out of his minor league deal with the Brewers, per a team announcement relayed by Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The backstop is now a free agent and free to sign with any club. Alfaro, 32, has appeared in eight big league seasons. He has a well-established profile as a guy who can hit home runs but with subpar walk and strikeout numbers and poor defense.
In 82 Triple-A games this year, he continued to perform in that manner. His 3.4% walk rate and 36.5% strikeout rate with Nashville were bad numbers but he did put the ball over the fence 15 times. That led to a .244/.285/.430 line and 87 wRC+. His path to big league playing with the Brewers wasn't great. They have one of the best everyday guys in the league in William Contreras. For much of the year, they've had as the backup.
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